Cyber Security Officer

Overview

About Level Up 

Level Up, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of AVIAN, represents a fusion of innovation, reliability, and top-tier cyber security and IT solutions. As a Virginia-based small business with over 150 years of collective experience, we pride ourselves on providing industry-leading expertise, big data analytics, and all-source research and analysis. Our technical capabilities directly bolster our customers' objectives, from mission centers to forward-deployed operations. 

In 2021, we joined forces with AVIAN, an employee-owned business and one of America’s fastest-growing private companies. With a shared commitment to resourcefulness, responsiveness, and reachability, we continue to uphold our trademark dependability and innovation, delivering exceptional services to our 80 government and commercial clients across 13 states. 

Beyond our technical and consulting prowess, we at Level Up believe in creating a positive impact within our communities. Through our charitable giving and volunteer programs, we support causes close to our hearts and inspire meaningful change. This commitment to service and community enhancement is what we call "The Level Up Way". 

Together, Level Up and AVIAN offer comprehensive solutions, blending technology and community engagement to create an exceptional partnership for our employees, customers, and community. 

Responsibilities

As a Cyber Security Officer (CSO), you will protect data and systems using sophisticated tools, instrumentation, and knowledge of government Information Technology (IT) and tradecraft to monitor, evaluate, and manage IT risk. You will identify current threats, mitigate vulnerabilities, anticipate future challenges, and innovate solutions. Utilizing new technologies, you will increase the security of our existing and emerging IT systems.

As a CSO you will do the following work:

• Analyze existing and future systems, review security architectures, and develop engineering solutions that integrate information security requirements to proactively protect information.
• Perform audit and security compliance checks, including network penetration testing, vulnerability scans, and other configuration analysis.
• Conduct Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT) activities, including forensic analysis and review and assessment of security events and logs via sophisticated cyber security /event management tools.
• Implement and support network defense, identification/authentication/access control, data protection mechanisms, and data transfer mechanisms.
• Develop threat models and security risk assessments and recommend mitigations and countermeasures to address risks, vulnerabilities, and threats.
• Review and validate security documentation, including the system security requirements definition and System Security Plans.
• Implement security designs in hardware, software, data, and procedures.
• Provide guidance to partners across the Intelligence Community's information security policies and regulations.

Qualifications

Required Experience, Skills, & Technologies

• Bachelor’s degree in one of the following fields:
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Cybersecurity
  • Information Security/Assurance
  • Other related engineering and STEM fields
• Or, relevant, verifiable work experience and/or professional certifications.
• Verbal and written communication skills that convey technical cybersecurity concepts in a clear and concise manner
• Strong commitment to continuous learning.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.

Desired Experience, Skills & Technologies

Track record of progressively responsible cyber experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Networks, operating systems, and application-layers
• Cloud technologies, wireless technologies, email security and filtering technologies, and mobile technologies
• Hunt operations for malicious actors
• System security penetration testing
• Big-data cyber analytics
• Security operations/network monitoring
• Security information management/security event management
• Network mapping
• Reverse engineering
• Forensic examination, evidence collection, and preservation
• Vulnerability scanners, firewalls, routers and other security tools
• Public key infrastructure and encryption systems
• Cybersecurity incident response best practices
• Intrusion detection and prevention systems
• Security principles of confidentiality, integrity, and availability

Clearance Required

• Due to the sensitivity of customer-related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.

• Must possess a Top Secret/SCI security clearance with a Full Scope polygraph.
• This position has an on-site requirement and is not eligible for fully remote candidates. 

At Level Up, LLC, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and overall well-being. Our health and wellness benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with telemedicine services and a TRICARE supplement for veterans. Financially, we provide flexible spending accounts (FSA), a 401(k) plan with company contributions, and an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). Additional perks like wellness reimbursements and referral bonuses are also available.

For insurance protection, we offer basic life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage, disability benefits, and AFLAC supplemental insurance. In terms of life, work, and family, we provide flexible time off, paid sick leave, maternity and bonding leave, and military training leave. Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities are available to help you grow. We also offer pet insurance, identity protection, and life assistance programs. At Level Up, LLC, we prioritize a balanced, supportive environment that allows you to thrive both personally and professionally.

Level Up, LLC is a service-based organization. As an equal opportunity employer, our policy of business is to seek the most qualified candidate for each talent opportunity without regard to race, creed, color, sex, age, religious belief, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sexual preference, physical or mental handicap, lawful political affiliation or veteran’s status.